SIXPENCE

sixpence, tanner

(noun) a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

sixpence (countable and uncountable, plural sixpences)

(obsolete, British, uncountable) The value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling.

(historical) A former British coin worth sixpence, first minted in 1551.

Synonyms

• tanner (colloquial)

• lord, tester, tizzy, hog (each being slang and dated, archaic, or obsolete)

Source: Wiktionary

Six"pence, n.; pl. Sixpences (.

Definition: An English silver coin of the value of six pennies; half a shilling, or about twelve cents.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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